Plein Air Watercolor Equipment

Many painters count on a series of watercolor sketches done plein air before developing a final painting in whichever medium they choose in their studio.

Plein air watercolor equipment.

Experience the light but stable equipment from suneden artists gear. Everything in a backpack and a few other pieces so that it s easy. First things first you need to pick a medium. A variety of equipment to meet your plein air needs.

We d like to see plein air painting restored to its traditional place as a worthwhile endeavor for anyone regardless of artistic talent or ambition. The new and improved light weight watercolor plein air easel is the most ingenious invention i have seen yet for watercolor painters. Plein air equipment you need. By ross merrill john ruskin 1819 1900 the influential 19th century.

Plein air painting boxes. Ross merrill the chief curator of conservation at the national gallery of art in washington dc wrote an article for our premiere issue of workshop magazine on the equipment necessary for successful plein air painting. Get them in the mail or as digital downloads. Too tired to paint once you arrive.

An outdoor sport if you will something a little bit challenging that will take you away from the mundane and into the moment. Know what to paint. Or for just a few more dollars subscribe to watercolor artist and never miss an issue. I have been searching for a while for a travel easel that is light weight easy to pack affordable has easy access to palette and water and actually works.

Light weight but stable. The fun part is that almost anything will work all of the items on this list except the medium will be needed no matter what you initially choose. Let s begin with the basics a painting box. No need to take the proverbial kitchen sink.

The key to traveling you your art and plein air painting along the way is to have a light weight painting kit that you can just grab and go. An in depth look at all the equipment and materials that i use for plein air painting. Plein air painting and drawing can be done in a variety of media oil acrylic pastel watercolor pen and ink etc. Here s pics of all my gear and links to buy them on amazon https w.

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